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we are making a small trip around France and now fuse 8(signals, instrument etc) decides to pop all the time when I turn the key.
| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769   
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Try unplugging the tow bar electrics under the right rear wing behind the rear lights, it's a grey plug. Ray
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18th May 2018 5:48pm |
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| defsan Member Since: 18 Jan 2018 Location: South Holland Posts: 13  
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Hi Ray,
Thank for your reply, could it be that someone soldered it instead of the plug? This is what i am seeing!  Click image to enlarge |
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18th May 2018 6:00pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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If you follow the wires from the back of the tow electrics up behind the plastic shield you should find the plug, directly behind the light panel. Ray
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18th May 2018 6:25pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Trying this is just to rule out any damp or corrosion in the tow electrics so if it doesn't solve the problem then just plug it back in.
 Ray
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18th May 2018 6:27pm |
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| defsan Member Since: 18 Jan 2018 Location: South Holland Posts: 13
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Unfortunately they go directly from the towing connecto to the displayed wire harness.
There is no connector to be found  |
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18th May 2018 6:32pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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In that case try cleaning out the tow socket and see if it make a difference. Ray
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18th May 2018 6:40pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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As the wiring looks like it's been wrapped in insulation tape it may be worth thoroughly checking it for splits and maybe moving the tow electric loom about (bending here and there ) to see if it cures your problem. If it does it could suggest broken or touching wires in the wrapped loom. Ray
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18th May 2018 6:45pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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IT would be worth checking the indicator bulb holders for moisture and corrosion too. Ray
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18th May 2018 7:08pm |
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| defsan Member Since: 18 Jan 2018 Location: South Holland Posts: 13
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Already checked 3 of them, seem to be okay.
Else the fuse would blow too with the hazard lights on right? |
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18th May 2018 7:17pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
Alarm ECU and Battery back sounder for 02 onwards fuse 8
Last edited by dorsetsmith on 19th May 2018 3:09pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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18th May 2018 8:11pm |
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| defsan Member Since: 18 Jan 2018 Location: South Holland Posts: 13
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Many thanks everybody for the suggestions, checked all but seems there is a direct short somewhere which I am
Unable to trace  |
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19th May 2018 11:57am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Hopefully someone else will come along with more ideas
hope you get it sorted. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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19th May 2018 12:06pm |
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| defsan Member Since: 18 Jan 2018 Location: South Holland Posts: 13
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Thanks!
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19th May 2018 1:03pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
fuse 8 signals, instrument etc)
 in td5 signals are fuse 7 . 3 1999 to 2001 and
2002 to 2006 fuse 31 & 21 |
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19th May 2018 1:27pm |
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